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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

NaNoing in January

I've mentioned before that I have started a new WIP. What I didn't mention is that since NaNo went well for me in November I decided to do my own NaNo in January. What am I thinking? I know. I must be crazy. I'm not. I think that NaNo was a great motivator. I didn't have the luxury of pushing my WIP aside and saying oh I don't feel like writing today. I had no choice but to write. I also wrote a story I didn't think I was capable of writing. And after revisions and help from Kelley (my critique partner) and sending it out to several other people, I am almost ready to begin querying. It was an idea I had in my mind for over a year but was too scared to write. NaNo didn't give fear a chance to consume me. I know there are many people out there that don't believe in the idea of writing a novel in a month, but after doing it, I do.

Do you have any writing goals this month? Have you ever done your own NaNo?

12 comments:

I think it's a great idea! I don't have the luxury of treating each month of the year as it was NaNo, but I try it every 2 or 3 months ... and it's a great way to get things out lolThis month, I signed up for EditPalooza, a workshop from Savvy Authors, where editors teach you their 3-pass editing system, so you can apply to your manuscript yourself! I heard it's very hard work ... I hope I learn something ;) Good luck with your NaJaWriMo!

My First Born and I were discussing this just the other day--why do they do NaNoWriMo in November? It's such an inconvenient month (Thanksgiving, Christmas coming...)--everyone is busy. And we have two birthdays in November to deal with too! They should definitely consider a different month. All the best to you with NaJaWriMo! :)

Colin: Wow two birthdays too! That's a lot on one plate. I'm really curious now as to why they chose November. It seems we are all on the same page with it not being the best month. I also think its great that you were just discussing this the other day.